To see the truth, do not be for or against. The struggle between for and against is the mind's worst disease.

The practice of Zen is forgetting the self in the act of uniting with something.

True happiness is not found through the multiplication of desires but through their simplification.

The goal of Buddhist practice is not to escape from the world but to transform our relationship with it.

Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.

The nature of everything is illusory and ephemeral, those with dualistic perception regard suffering as happiness, like they who lick the honey from a razor's edge.

Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.

The essence of the spiritual journey is the uncovering of what is always already present.

The most important thing is to enjoy your life - to be happy. This is the goal of Buddhist practice.

Everything that has a beginning has an ending. Make your peace with that and all will be well.

Mindfulness is not just bare attention but wise attention that leads to understanding and insight.

Enlightenment is not a state of perfection but of authenticity.

When you begin to see that your enemy is suffering, that is the beginning of insight.

The heart of the path is quite simple. No need for long explanations. Give up clinging to love and hate, just rest with things as they are.

Study how water flows in a valley stream, smoothly and freely between the rocks.

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort.

The mind is like a wild monkey, jumping here and there. But through meditation, we learn to see whatever arises in our mind with more spaciousness and clarity.

The rising and falling of the abdomen is not the main object. The main object is to develop mindfulness, concentration, and insight.

The dharma wheel turns from the beginning. There is neither excess nor deficiency. The whole universe is moistened with nectar, and the truth is ready to harvest.

Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it.

Silence is sometimes the best answer.

Real happiness comes from having an unshakable connection to the deep wellspring of peace and happiness that is not dependent on external conditions.

Much of spiritual life is self-acceptance, maybe all of it.

Whatever precious jewel there is in the heavenly worlds, there is nothing comparable to one who is awakened.

My actions are my only true belongings. I cannot escape the consequences of my actions. My actions are the ground upon which I stand.

The person who clings to nothing of the past, present and future, who has no attachment and no aversion, has no conceptual imprints.

Meditation is not about trying to change ourselves. Meditation is about being aware of what is.

Breathing in, I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile.

Don't take life too seriously. No one gets out alive anyway.

The mind is like a room with many windows. Open them all and let the fresh air in.

Should you desire the great tranquility, prepare to sweat white beads.

Waking up this morning, I smile. Twenty-four brand new hours are before me. I vow to live fully in each moment.

Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.